José Luis Capón Explained

José Luis Capón
Fullname:José Luis Capón González
Birth Date:6 February 1948
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Death Place:Madrid, Spain
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Plus Ultra
Youthyears2:1969–1970
Youthclubs2:Reyfra
Years1:1970–1980
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid
Caps1:200
Goals1:6
Years2:1971–1972
Clubs2:Burgos (loan)
Caps2:32
Goals2:2
Years3:1980–1981
Clubs3:Elche
Caps3:32
Goals3:2
Totalcaps:264
Totalgoals:10
Nationalyears1:1971
Nationalteam1:Spain U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1969–1972
Nationalteam2:Spain amateur
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:1973–1977
Nationalteam3:Spain
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:1

José Luis Capón González (6 February 1948 – 29 March 2020) was a Spanish footballer from Madrid.

He played for Atlético Madrid between 1970 and 1980, winning the Spanish League in 1973 and 1977, the Spanish Cup in 1976, and the Intercontinental Cup in 1974. He played in the 1974 European Cup Final, which Atlético lost.

He died on 29 March 2020 at the age of 72 from pneumonia resulting from COVID-19.[1]

International goals

! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
1. 12 October 1975 2–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying

Honours

Atlético Madrid

1974

1972–73, 1976–77

1975–76

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Fallece Jose Luis Capón por coronavirus, histórico lateral del Atlético de Madrid . 30 March 2020 . . 29 March 2020 . es.